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Awais Azam

Awais Azam

Assistant Professor
  • Department of Software Engineering
  • awais.azam@nu.edu.pk
  • (041) 111-128-128
  • Ext: 361

Introduction

Ph.D. graduate in Computer Science with extensive background in cross-domain recommender systems, machine learning, and full-stack web development. Progressed from a Senior Full Stack Web Developer and Team Lead in the industry to a dedicated academic researcher and Assistant Professor at FAST-NU CFD. Proven track record of high-impact research publications, academic governance, and mentoring students in complex software engineering projects.

Education

Ph.D. (Computer Science) National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, CFD, (2026)
MS (Computer Science) National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, CFD, 2020

Publications

Journal Publications

  1. S. Ajmal, M. Shoaib, F. Iqbal, A. Azam, M. S. Sarfraz, and E. Boonchieng, “RST-Enhanced Depression Detection: A Feature-Fusion Ensemble Framework,” Algorithms, vol. 19, no. 8, p. 659, 2026.
  2. A. Azam, M. S. Sarfraz, Q. U. Zaman, A. A. Cheema, A. Ali, and B. A. Talpur, “From reviews to preference profiles: LLM-based transfer for cross-domain recommendation,” Egyptian Informatics Journal, vol. 34, p. 100981, 2026.
  3. A. Azam, M. S. Sarfraz, Q. U. Zaman, A. A. Cheema, and A. Ali, “UTAM: A Unified Thematic Mapping Approach for Cross-Domain Personalization and Cold Start Alleviation,” IEEE Access, 2025.
  4. M. H. Musaddiq, M. S. Sarfraz, N. Shafi, R. Maqsood, A. Azam, and M. Ahmad, “Predicting the impact of academic key factors and spatial behaviors on students’ performance,” Applied Sciences, vol. 12, no. 19, p. 10112, 2022.
  5. T. Zaidi, S. Aziz, M. Usman, A. Azam, A. A. Cheema, and S. Ajmal, “Edge Computing and Computational Task Offloading Analysis–A review study,” in 2022 Int. Conf. on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE), IEEE, 2022.
  6. S. Aziz, M. Usman, A. Azam, F. Ahmad, M. Bilal, and A. A. Cheema, “Analysing Machine Learning Techniques for Cyberbullying Detection: A Review Study,” in 2022 17th Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies (ICET), pp. 247-252, IEEE, 2022.
  7. Z. Ali, T. Tanveer, S. Aziz, M. Usman, and A. Azam, “Reassessing the Performance of ARM vs x86 with Recent Technological Shift of Apple,” in 2022 Int. Conf. on IT and Industrial Technologies (ICIT), pp. 1-6, IEEE, 2022.
  8. A. Saeed, K. A. Alam, A. Azam, M. Khalid, and O. Tauni, “Game-Based Interventions as Support for Learning Difficulties and Knowledge Enhancement in Patients with Dyslexia: A Systematic Literature Review,” Information and Knowledge in Internet of Things, pp. 79-97, 2021.
  9. A. Azam, K. A. Alam, and A. Umair, “Spreadsheet smells: A systematic mapping study,” in 2019 Int. Conf. on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT), pp. 345-355, IEEE, 2019.
  10. A. Azam, K. A. Alam, and H. Ali, “Version detection in spreadsheets based on headers similarity,” in 2019 15th Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies (ICET), pp. 1-6, IEEE, 2019.
  11. A. Azam and K. A. Alam, “Spreadsheet Based Software Engineering,” KIET Journal of Computing and Information Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 15-15, 2019.

Collaborations at National and International Level

Detail of Funded Projects